Tests at Monza
(c) 1996 ATLAS TEAM F1

Friday July 5, 1996

Michael Schumacher completed the tests for Ferrari at the Monza (Italy) circuit today. He set yet another fastest time, 1:24.832, making the improvement of the car substantial. The new gearbox and rear-suspension really seem to be working for the German World Champion, especially if you take into consideration that the new fastest time was set in a F310 with a heavy fuel load. Schumacher will continue testing in the test F310 next Wednesday to try out a whole new aerodynamic package. A new update of the V10 Ferrari engine was not available yet.

Irvine will shake-down the Ferrari's that are going to be used in the British Grand Prix next week at the Fiorano (Italy) circuit tomorrow.

Johnny Herbert carried out a tyre test for Goodyear at Monza. He tested a tyre with a different rubber mixture than was used before. He set a best time of 1:27.6.


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